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finally a good photoshop from you.
He is right. I mean, he is funny too since he became world champions a couple of days ago and he keeps thinking about cleaning the road. It is an obsesson, I think he will marry it and live with it forever and have a lot of little and cute cleaning effects. But he is right.Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
good for some - disturbing for othersQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
numbers do not mean much... Loeb is not Loeb just because of statistics and Ogier has a lot of ground to cover to even touch him even if he manages the same or better numbers.Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
Floyd Mayweather retired last saturday with numbers that bring greats like Duran, Leonard, Robinson to shame... but if you ask knowledgable people to name the greatest of the welter division they might mention Floyd around 10-15.
What a joke this rally has become, claiming they had 55.000 spectators... Did half of them stay in the servicepark...?
Not sure the first thing you want is a 6 hour drive to a party after the rally :p
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Originally Posted by makinen_fan
Right said NOT - numbers mean much for the records - personality is what counts. Hence the photoshop... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
Ogier could win many titles throughout his career but he'll always lack the most important one - "The People's Champ".
One day Ogier will get back to Citroen / Peugeot to try to sort that one out on his way back home.
Close call WRC Australia 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=P...&v=EDgiageJdts
Bloody hell!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
Some serious tall poppy syndrome going on here with people's comments on Ogier. He is the best get over it, he thinks he can get better, if he did not then there would be a problem.
I also completely agree with Ogiers complaints amount the road order, penalising the person in the lead of the championship is just nuts. But what is worse is why the hell they got rid of the Shakedown qualifying stage.
Also if you had a strong opinion on your life's sport why would you not voice it, this is what Ogier is doing, some one asks a question and he answers it honestly.
It's not arrogance, it's its competitiveness and passion and confidence always with a hint of self doubt. It's what all high performing athletes and to that extent musicians have when striving for perfection and growth in their discipline.
That was Hyundai? Which one.....Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
Kinda looked like Sordo if you pause it, Like a double digit 20?
didn't they have the WMSC meeting today to discuss next year's calendar or did they delay it and just have the final draft on the 30th of Septmeber?
There is a point though where it gets boring, hearing the same BS over and over again. He needs to move on... Loeb just got in there, did the job, won from the front, over and over again. So as long as Ogier is a whiner, people are going to compare him to the other person who has done the same in even more difficult circumstances, without whinging constantly and judge him accordingly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...omote-lefebvre so both Meeke & Ostberg will stay? And does it mean Citroen won't be in the WRC beyond 2016?
Difficult to draw any conclusions from that piece. The quotes don't even really support the headline so who knows.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
On the subject of Lefebvre. This is not a criticism of him, but it's interesting to see everyone in the WRC media core raving about his last two performances. He set a couple of nice times in Germany - but have the days gone now where a driver could come in and instantly impress with eye-catching speed/stage times?
Or is it all about consistency, building, learning and not making mistakes now? Genuine question.
You are searching for something what is not in the article. Matton said earlier that the driver line-up for 2016 will be different than in 2015 but he also said it was too early to promote Lefebvre to the works seat. He also said that DS will end in WRC at the end of 2016 but strongly indicated that Citroën will continue in 2017, likely with new C3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
According autosport.pt China had bad feedback on candidate rally. No WRC on china next year.
Better to wait a year and get the event right. Hopefully that is enough for Citroen. Although it does put the challenges of an event into perspective when you see a spectator somehow walking down the track at the Singapore GP.
Tavares, PSA boss, was in Frankfurt Motor Show in the company of Citro WTCC and DS FE drivers...no WRC allusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
Btw, at the some time Ogier was in VW's stand celebrating their new titles! Besides Hyundai's i20 presentation, Opel put Bergkvist ERC Junior winning car in a noticeable way!
PSA has been doing many strange things lately. For example they now announced to stop with their pressed-air hybrids and diesel-electric hybrids in which they put billions of Euros previously.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
For the first time in many years PSA will have profits! Some moves can seem strange if you don't get the full picture. But sorting WRC, when they're WTCC dominant force, hardly can be described as a strange thing...
It is strange thing as Matton himself admitted that the return from WTCC is very poor and they are very dissapointed with it. He said that it's completely opposite with WRC and that their partners (especially Abu Dhabi) prefer WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
It is time of Peugeot back to rallies :)
Jep, that is exactly Ogier's problem. He stepped on all the Citroën and Loeb fans with his arrogant attitude ... and those fans would naturally have converted to like him after the Loeb retirement. But now we all think he's just an arrogant dïck .... a very quick one ... but arrogant and with very few fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
PS: And I guess that with todays massive VW scandal, VW will be forced to leave WRC at the end of the year, due to the massive law luits that are awaiting the VW Group in the US. The VW Group stock is dow 15% this morning, but when the law suits will become clear it will really take a tumble.
Suddenly I wouldn't be surpriced if Ogier driver a Citroën in 2016!
The first lawsuit againt VW has just be made. 18 billion USD !!!!
I would not be surprised if we see VW withdraw from the WRC with immedate effect.
They will never make them pay such lawsuit IMO.
I've also read lately that VW wanted to buy redbull racing. Don't know if it is just a rumor...Let's see
The title on Twitter today regarding VW: "The Lance Armstrong Of Automakers" :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
-20% for VAG stock in this moment...
Smart illegal pollution anti detection software in Vw cars ?
Should ring some bells in the WRC.
Hope Meeke wasn't prophetic with his "They've got something we haven't." and meant "drivers' talent and consistency"...
Link to this scandal?
Google Volkswagen and the go to the news section. You'll find loads of articles about the topic
I always thought that the ECU ability to detect the standard emission/fuel test cycle was kind of a public secret for years and that it was not only VW doing that.
I don't know if the students finding the data discrepancies that exposed VW's operation looked at other cars, but in US VW is the only company selling diesel cars in volume. There are a handful of BMW and Mercedes models and one Chevy, but VW is the only big seller.
But that's still nothing compared to sales of diesel pickup trucks, many of which have software installed to dump fuel and spit out dark clouds of soot because it looks tough.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/21/inve...res/?sr=cnnifb
I don't see this fully stopping VW from having a Motorsport program in the WRC or any other sport! Hah
F1_Addict @F1_AddictQuote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Auto Bild reporting that VW/Audi F1 deal is all but done. However, entry would lead to withdrawal from DTM & WEC. Shame if true.
A nice time to buy VW shares! This scandal will probably end like the 2014 GM faulty ignition switches: paying a fine after making a deal with US authorities and roll some heads on the board...business as usual.
Couldn't care less about the DTM but it would be a shame to see one of the greatest and most road-relevant manufacturer racing programmes end if Audi are forced out of sportscar racing. Although with Porsche arriving last year it did seem like they were on borrowed time regardless.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
There has been some bad relationship in VAG between Audi and Porsche also thanks to Porsche Le Mans victory and I don't expect them to continue fighting against each other.
Isn't that the main purpose of big diesel pick ups?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
Out here in the West I see perhaps one big 7+ liter turbo diesel pick up out of maybe 30, maybe 0ne in 40 with anything ever in the bed..
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